Receptionist

A large international midtown law firm is searching for a Legal Receptionist.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Receptionist is required to work onsite five (5) days per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following. Other duties may be requested and/or assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position. Essential functions are primary job duties that an individual must be able to perform successfully with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Welcome on-site visitors, determine nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel, or direct outside vendors to appropriate areas.
• Monitor visitor access. Notify security and management of unauthorized visitors.
• Answer all incoming telephone calls, determine purpose of callers (if appropriate), and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department.
• Transfer calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
• Answer questions about the firm and provide callers with address, directions, and other information.
• Arrange transportation for employees and guests upon request.
• Schedule conference rooms using the firm’s EMS system, food service, and equipment for firm personnel. Adjust conference room scheduling as may be required.
• Upon request, train relief and/or new employees in telephone operations.
• Perform other clerical duties as requested or assigned including, but may not be limited to, filing, collating, stuffing envelopes, applying labels, etc.